A Welsh Government speed limit policy has cost taxpayers £32 million, damaged the Welsh economy by an estimated £9 billion, and was implemented in the face of a petition signed by 469,571 Welsh residents — yet the government pressed ahead regardless. The Policy and Its Cost In September 2023, the Welsh Labour Government, supported by…
PUBLIC MEETING – SAVE OUR PALLIATIVE CARE WARD Cynon Linc, Aberdare, 5th March 11:00 AM Residents across Cynon Valley are being urged to attend a crucial public meeting about the proposed closure of the Specialist Palliative Care Ward (Ynysdawel Ward/Ward 6) at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon. This eight-bed ward provides specialist end-of-life care with dignity and…
Cabinet will soon consider a proposed capital programme for the Council over the next three years. In addition, Members will consider a targeted, one-off investment of £19.38 million for priority areas that has been identified for 2026/27, which would go over and above the normal capital programme. This extra funding would further invest in priorities…
Thursday, 19 of February 2026 at 5 PM at the Flying Start Early Years Centre, Godreaman Street, Godreaman, Aberdare CF44 6DF South Wales Police and your local Aberaman councillors invite residents to attend the next PACT (Partners and Communities Together) meeting. Neighbourhood policing is at the heart of our approach to keeping South Wales safe. Your local team…
Concerns are growing in the Cynon and Merthyr valleys following the launch of a public consultation by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) on proposed changes to how Specialist Palliative Care (SPC) is delivered across the Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil, and Bridgend areas. Central to the debate is a proposal that would close…
Work to rectify damage to a river wall at a residential street in Abercynon have now been completed, with all traffic management lifted. The scheme at River Row got underway in mid-January 2026, to rectify a 5-metre section of the structure that was failing, having received storm damage over the past year. Council contractor Edwards…
The Council has recently completed important further investment in new youth centre and leisure facilities in Hawthorn, for school and community use. The major investment in a brand new 3-16 school, Ysgol Afon Wen, was completed in time for the 2024/25 academic year – with external improvements completed by May 2025. The Council has used…
Estyn’s Chief Inspector has published the annual report on education and training in Wales, the report warns that weaknesses in literacy, teaching quality, and leadership, particularly in secondary schools, remain a barrier to progress for many learners. The report also stresses that decisive action is needed to address long-standing inconsistencies and ensure every learner can…
We’re delighted to tell the story of Steven Painter, who’s living life to the full as a resident at Maesyffynnon extra care in Aberaman, where he’s being helped to live independently each day by a dedicated team from leading care provider, Radis Community Care. This includes 24/7, on-site commissioned care that also responds to urgent…
We need your help in to shape the bid for Pontypridd to be the first UK Town of Culture! The UK Town of Culture is a new, UK-wide initiative led by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), building on the success of the UK City of Culture programme. For the first time, towns…
